Struggling after those first reception calls—how do you shake the constant anxiety?
My wife just arrived at Fort Jackson last night. Leading up to this, I honestly felt fine about everything. I knew she’d be okay, that the time would go by quickly, and I was focusing on the fact that we’ll have letters and occasional phone calls to get us through.
But then those last two phone calls happened, and it completely flipped a switch for me.
The first call was right after she landed—she called me crying just to say goodbye. Then, maybe 5 or 10 minutes later, I got that incredibly fast, scripted "I made it to South Carolina, I love you bye!" reception call.
Ever since those two calls, I have been absolutely filled with stress and anxiety. Logically, I know she is fine and exactly where she needs to be, but emotionally, I just cannot shake this constant, overwhelming feeling of needing to know she’s okay at all times. It’s like my brain is stuck on high alert waiting for the phone to ring, even though I know she’s deep in the intake process right now.
For those of you who have been through this initial reception phase, how did you handle this specific wave of anxiety? How do you stop checking your phone every two minutes when you know a call isn't coming for a while?
I could really use some advice or just reassurance from people who have been in these exact shoes. Thanks in advance.